DC Universe Online

 PlayStation 4
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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 186 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 41 out of 186

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  1. LeviLemon
    May 20, 2014
    10
    So far playing DC Universe I have had a amazing time just exploring the popular sights and meeting the Hero's. I Love it! I look forward to further developments in the game
  2. Stiltz7
    Jun 9, 2014
    10
    The most underrated game on the PS4 and best action mmo I've played. I've been playing for years and will continue to do so until this game is just a memory.
  3. Critical_I
    Dec 24, 2014
    10
    Amazing FREE MMORPG game on your console. Create your own hero or villain and progress through the missions. Well designed. Although there're lots of DLC to help you progress, without them you are still fine and it is not aiming for your wallet. But hey, it's free so why not!
  4. Evil_Henry
    Dec 23, 2013
    9
    I've played it for fifty hours, which says it all really. It'd be worth the price of a game, as I'm still enjoying it a lot, but it's free, so go mental and destroy everything as a psycho villain.
  5. Batfinkskinner
    Mar 21, 2014
    9
    Hard to get into then harder to put down. This game wins you over the more time you spend with it. Throw in some great DLC and you have endless hours of superhero/villain mayhem.
  6. khvivi
    Dec 27, 2013
    8
    I decided to try this out with a friend and it is actually a very impressive game it does everything right in terms of being both traditional mmo and keeping it all super-heroed, however I am not interested at all in spending £54 on half a years worth of playing. Not a fan of subscription based games at all.
  7. SIPPIO
    Jul 20, 2016
    8
    FREE IS IRRELEVANT !!!!!

    -wha the heck does it matter if its free or &60. ? -Free just means we get screwed! as the micro transactions are insane.. -They will give you a tiny bit of whatever currency and to get anything cool ya gotta buy itl... (Same with THE SECRET WORLD) Another amazing concept/storyline for a mmo but free to play KILLS IT.. ---DCUO Had/has sooooo much    FREE IS IRRELEVANT !!!!!

    -wha the heck does it matter if its free or &60. ?
    -Free just means we get screwed! as the micro transactions are insane..
    -They will give you a tiny bit of whatever currency and to get anything cool ya gotta buy itl...
    (Same with THE SECRET WORLD) Another amazing concept/storyline for a mmo but free to play KILLS IT..

    ---DCUO Had/has sooooo much potential..
    --FLYING is fun!
    -The music in villain headquarter/.nightclubs is awesome & addicting.
    -The 'flirty' animation when idle is aweome looking..
    -WEAPONS- 10/10 Staff,dual pistols,hand cannon= awesome!
    -weapon-melle or ranged- 10/10 addictingly awesome...
    --Pretty much the game suffers from two MAJOR problems aside from FREE TO PLAY.

    **1 is the the fighting esp POWERS...if this game just had the weapons it would be amazing!!!
    --& The weapons are 10/10
    ~I love ranged & melee with Staff,,Shield,,rifle,all of them are just STR8^ FUN

    **POWERS- they made them too complicated.. not to use them,,BUT DAMAGE stats.its soo exhausting learning the mechanics of how to be powerful enough to have a high eough Combat Rating to wear whatever armor or enter whatever arena..

    -Like some dude said her ein a review about FLYING- You cant use it properly. like drop someone from high up...
    ---And the Speed & Agility movement are soooo glitch that I had to pay money to respect back to flight.

    --DCUO IS SPECIAL!!! JIM LEE for chriss sake does the art!!! This was my HERO as a kid with X-men reboot in 1990...

    -voice acting is AMAZING!

    -Layout and B-list heroes & villains are ALLLL here...

    B U T-- The story is A W F U L..And with NO STORY=== NO GAME!!!
    ---Brainiac~~!! Gimmie a break... All because Superman is killed in th efuture.. please!!!!

    ----I said this before- This story MUST BE DARKER OR SOMETHING BRAND NEW....
    --Brainiac is tooo boring & disliked,,,,,Deathstroke,,The Joker,,,Shazaam,Batman,,Wonderwoman..
    ALL THESE Heroes & Villains can/should be the new villain that takes over earth....

    ---REMEMBER THAT Animated Batman/Flash cartoon " Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox "

    Where Aquaman is at war with WONDERWOMAN. Atlantis VS Amzon Island...And BOTH hate humans or everyone else....NOW that is the type of story a MMO needs..or an expnasin needs to offer a new storyline like DESTINY TAKEN KING DID....

    ---I cant seem to move on from this game..i don't play it anymore but I want to play it again & I miss it greatly,,,,

    please reboot the game or sequel it EVERQUEST style..    … Expand
  8. welchmen22
    Oct 28, 2014
    8
    Enjoyable so far. I've tried a few different builds I do wish there was some sort of training area where you could play with builds without having to go through the into again but still fun. Lots of options when building from style, weapon, magic, etc. Still figuring out the stores and details of the game but the mechanics are good and its a fun game overall. True the graphics won't blowEnjoyable so far. I've tried a few different builds I do wish there was some sort of training area where you could play with builds without having to go through the into again but still fun. Lots of options when building from style, weapon, magic, etc. Still figuring out the stores and details of the game but the mechanics are good and its a fun game overall. True the graphics won't blow you away but as others have mentioned its a port and the fact that its free and fun make it worth it for me.… Expand
  9. snip4r
    Dec 10, 2014
    8
    Yes this game is majorly under rated by alot of people however, this game forces people to pay way too much. If you pay monthly for this game then I say it gets a 10/10. However, if you don't, and you buy the dlc then I say it gets an 8/10. Last but not least if you don't pay then I say it gets a 6/10. the 8/10 is fairly generous, too. Considering how limited this game is even to those whoYes this game is majorly under rated by alot of people however, this game forces people to pay way too much. If you pay monthly for this game then I say it gets a 10/10. However, if you don't, and you buy the dlc then I say it gets an 8/10. Last but not least if you don't pay then I say it gets a 6/10. the 8/10 is fairly generous, too. Considering how limited this game is even to those who just bought the DLC.… Expand
  10. Grimmolf
    Dec 23, 2013
    7
    Super hero World of Warcraft. There is so much variety in character looks, costume, powers, abilities. Although laggy at some points, (This could be my specific internet), questing and customizing are fun and easy.
  11. MKSauceLOL
    Feb 6, 2014
    7
    DC Universe Online is a solid port.
    Pros:
    -Great Character customization
    -Features the Best and Worst DC Superheroes and Supervillans
    -Well Voice Acted
    -Good Gameplay
    -Great Graphics
    -Solid Controls
    -Fantastic Sound Design
    -It's Free No PS+ Subscription Required
    Cons:
    -It can feel a bit repetitive at times
    -No story what-so-ever
    Recommendation: Hardcore Gamers and DC Fans
  12. MrWrathOfGod34
    Feb 6, 2014
    7
    This game isn't going to revolutionize anything, but it is a decent MMO. I haven't reached end-game content yet, but I have done some group content and it is good enough. This will hold you over nicely if you are looking for an MMO prior to FFXIV on PS4. The graphics are not great and seem stuck in the previous gen, but with this game being available on release and also being a port fromThis game isn't going to revolutionize anything, but it is a decent MMO. I haven't reached end-game content yet, but I have done some group content and it is good enough. This will hold you over nicely if you are looking for an MMO prior to FFXIV on PS4. The graphics are not great and seem stuck in the previous gen, but with this game being available on release and also being a port from PS3 I don't think we could expect much more. Besides, how many MMOs that are currently available have the most cutting edge graphics, even on PC? I haven't tried any regulated PVP, but I have definitely dealt with the darker side of PVP being on a PVP server. Opposing factions will grief the hell out of you simply out of boredom (can only assume these are children playing or adults living in their parents house with a grudge against the world due to their lack of motivation to further their lives... because I sure can't imagine a reasonable adult would get any sort of enjoyment out of camping a low level area while they are at level cap just to see that toon get repeatedly two shotted and sent back to respawn). If you can tolerate being in a PVE realm you should be fine, but I definitely prefer the PVP realms even though the children like to grief. I like the armory system and how you change appearance with each piece of gear while maintaining the option to change your style back to how you originally designed your avatar without sacrificing the stat upgrades from the new gear. The first few levels give you a bunch of biker gear and I really did not like it so I was able to revert my appearance back to the dark and futuristic appearance that I originally chose and kept the stat upgrades as I progressed. Questing is pretty basic if you have ever played an MMO. A lot of "go here and kill 20 of these" type quests. The game uses your basic tank, heal, dps system while also involving a control role which so far seems to be movement altering or debuffing powers. It is cool to have some run-ins with known heroes and villains from the DC stables. It adds a level of comfort and familiarity in this universe. Combat is nice in that it gets away from the click and wait mechanics and instead goes with a more hack and slash, button mashing experience (perhaps button mashing isn't accurate since there are specific button combos that perform different attacks and abilities).
    So if you are looking for a game that will bring a new experience this may not be the game for you. If you are looking for another WoW style MMO but with a little more of an action combat system then this could be a great option. I personally take it in in small doses and it works well. A half hour or hour every couple days and I am content. I won't be couching this one and spending 18 hour stretches as I have in my younger years with more original MMO experiences.    … Expand
  13. aatassi
    Feb 28, 2014
    7
    best things : characters customization, flight, climbing, running like flash, team dungeons, scenarios in dungeons and instances, fights against boss like Metallo, Lex Luthor, Bizarro, Clay Face, Queen Bee, Gorilla Grodd, Pinguin, Poison Ivy, DoomsDay, Mr Freeze and many others, monitored quests (superman, batman, wonder woman), Playing iconic characters (Joker, Bane, double face andbest things : characters customization, flight, climbing, running like flash, team dungeons, scenarios in dungeons and instances, fights against boss like Metallo, Lex Luthor, Bizarro, Clay Face, Queen Bee, Gorilla Grodd, Pinguin, Poison Ivy, DoomsDay, Mr Freeze and many others, monitored quests (superman, batman, wonder woman), Playing iconic characters (Joker, Bane, double face and others) in pvp, booster gold humor, NPC
    less : solo fights against normal mobs, regions in MMO (outside instances) are often the same, boring after a certain moment, too mush level and time consuming for armors upgrading, raid dungeons very difficult or need best armors level, craft, guild

    Game play : 6,5/10, graphics : 6,5/10, back ground : 6,5/10, lifetime : 6,5/10, sound : 7/10, character customization : 8/10, flight : 7/10    … Expand
  14. xRapture
    Mar 17, 2014
    7
    VERY GOOD - Hero or villain? The game allows you create a character and your decisions change up the story mode while remaining in the same universe. The story is interesting and entertaining enough to want to complete the main storyline. The fantasy RPG improves from the PS3 version and runs a lot more smoothly. I'd recommend you play with a friend.
  15. s117
    Aug 6, 2014
    7
    It's another cool free game on PS4 and it's good fun. The PC version is still a bit better to control and this does look like an aged PC/PS3 port. Still, it makes up for it by being quite mind to new players and well worth downloading and trying out for a few hours (give it at least 10 hours before making judgement. There's a lot of early tutorial stuff that might make it feel slower thanIt's another cool free game on PS4 and it's good fun. The PC version is still a bit better to control and this does look like an aged PC/PS3 port. Still, it makes up for it by being quite mind to new players and well worth downloading and trying out for a few hours (give it at least 10 hours before making judgement. There's a lot of early tutorial stuff that might make it feel slower than it really is.)… Expand
  16. ps4dude
    Apr 6, 2015
    7
    I havent seen a free to play MMO game be as stable as DC Universe. Its a great game to play but isnt the best either. Here are its pros and cons
    PROS
    1.theres UNLIMITED CUSTOMIZATION, and that is the thing that i love about it the most. U can really follow a villian or a hero, choose ur powers and weapon, which as cool as hell!!!! 2. Missions are intriguing to play and the storyline is    I havent seen a free to play MMO game be as stable as DC Universe. Its a great game to play but isnt the best either. Here are its pros and cons
    PROS
    1.theres UNLIMITED CUSTOMIZATION, and that is the thing that i love about it the most. U can really follow a villian or a hero, choose ur powers and weapon, which as cool as hell!!!!
    2. Missions are intriguing to play and the storyline is well created and presented.
    3. Connection is very good and i had no problems with it.
    4. creating parties and working together is a good idea.
    5. multiple cities and large maps really creates some room to explore the world.

    CONS
    1.The combat system was a large dissapointment as there are no effects of any damage felt and u can just keep on pressing the same button without falling after getting a hit. This means that blocking is useless.
    2. Sometimes i enter a server that does not have any other player.
    3. There isnt much to do after completion of the game(roughly lvl 30) and the side missions are boring.

    VERDICT
    Overall, DC Universe is a success which comes with failiures that cannot be improved with updates. But, without a doubt, it is the best Free to play MMO game ever.    … Expand
  17. nikdudeuk78
    Feb 15, 2017
    7
    just started playing it.
    quite similar to other free to play MMOs out there.

    so so visuals, but epic scale for free is quite impressive, animation for speech and voice acting pretty bad, but is fair few yrs old now.

    Needs a section detailing what is what, as in im picking things up and not really knowing what do with it, and some tutorials on this may be better received
  18. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    7
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  19. usrevenge
    Dec 4, 2013
    6
    My friend made me play dc universe online on ps4. it' free, so I figured why not.

    I played it on ps3, beat the tutorial and never touched it again, I hated it. for some reason on ps4 I find it kinda fun. it's not the best mmo, it needs more polish but being free, it's nice to try out. there is lots of variety as you make your character with different element, weapon, and super hero    My friend made me play dc universe online on ps4. it' free, so I figured why not.

    I played it on ps3, beat the tutorial and never touched it again, I hated it. for some reason on ps4 I find it kinda fun.
    it's not the best mmo, it needs more polish but being free, it's nice to try out.

    there is lots of variety as you make your character with different element, weapon, and super hero or villain as your mentor. example, I made a guy who can fly, mentored by super man who uses Staves and the element of fire. my friend flys, also mentored by super man, but has the power of plants, and can heal..

    I have only played about 3 days, but I can say it's worth playing. 6/10 needs more polish but worth trying to all.    … Expand
  20. bigboss1964
    Oct 11, 2014
    6
    DC Universe Online

    Game-play:The game play is amazing i really loved it. The way all the power are different feels amazing.The combat system is very good and most of the skills are usefull. Story:The story as a hero is a little boring but the story as a villain is very good. Graphics:Graphics are ok i do not really care anyway. Notes:The game have lots of value and it is very    DC Universe Online

    Game-play:The game play is amazing i really loved it. The way all the power are different feels amazing.The combat system is very good and most of the skills are usefull.

    Story:The story as a hero is a little boring but the story as a villain is very good.

    Graphics:Graphics are ok i do not really care anyway.

    Notes:The game have lots of value and it is very good and the online missions where you team up with friends and other characters are great as a hero or as a villain but the game is free a RPG MMO and you expect to be you know free but is you do not pay you cant really play as you want.Some power have to be bought with real money and some items too you have to even pay for the ability to carry as many in game money as you want so that is the main reason for the 6 out of 10 score it could be better.    … Expand
  21. martirale
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    6/10 - Aunque el concepto del juego es aceptable, no me gustó mucho la jugabilidad, lo pesado que es el juego en términos de fluidez, el sistema de misiones, etc. Soy muy fan de DC pero este título no me hizo match.
  22. Kenmei
    Dec 12, 2013
    5
    I want to love this game but it is simply not ready yet on the PS4. While the core game is still intact, mostly, the game came with a ton of crippling bugs that make it almost unplayable. The biggest one is the PvP issues they have been having. The queues won't que up and, when they do get you inside the fighting area, it kicks you out soon after. The leveling process, while fun, can beI want to love this game but it is simply not ready yet on the PS4. While the core game is still intact, mostly, the game came with a ton of crippling bugs that make it almost unplayable. The biggest one is the PvP issues they have been having. The queues won't que up and, when they do get you inside the fighting area, it kicks you out soon after. The leveling process, while fun, can be stonewalled if a bug comes around that won't you complete a quest, like what is currently in game. There's alot of things that need to be fixed for the PS4 version before it can be called a finished product and given a score. Till then, this is my placeholder and my warning to anyone who might be interested in the game on the new console: Give it time. Give them time to work out all the bugs and then you'll find a wonderful MMO that is fairly different from the rest of the stuff out there.… Expand
  23. smuniz83
    Jan 17, 2014
    5
    This game has a lot of potential. Unfortunately the devs are unwilling to bring the game to its full potential which keeps the game from being good. Apart from the lag and connection issues, and trust me there's plenty of those in this game, my biggest gripe is the poor decision making by the devs. Almost a year ago they decided to implement the counter mechanics unto the PvE side andThis game has a lot of potential. Unfortunately the devs are unwilling to bring the game to its full potential which keeps the game from being good. Apart from the lag and connection issues, and trust me there's plenty of those in this game, my biggest gripe is the poor decision making by the devs. Almost a year ago they decided to implement the counter mechanics unto the PvE side and since then it has been a fail and frustrating every time you play. At one point they where so eager to further increase the deserter penalty that it cause a whole fiasco over something dumb. The last DLC's haven't been that great at all. Legendary membership seems to not be worth it since most of the perks are useless and theirs work around for the restrictions for free and premium members. Overall you can try for free but if you want to play a good MMO then this is not it.… Expand
  24. Emp4th_01
    Dec 9, 2020
    5
    This games leveling and powers are top notch for a superhero rpg. The movement system is also ideal. The character creation is also my favorite. The only reason that I can't give it a top three score is because they waisted this concept on an mmo. Should this game be a single player rpg, I could not bring bring myself to play any other game.
  25. ynsl091
    Aug 5, 2022
    5
    The game is good but there are things that need to be fixed.
    The game's story is ridiculous in some places and it needs to put teleport points in the game.
    It needs to bring new characters and make updates.
  26. Kamarr
    Jun 3, 2016
    4
    Ok so let me be straight honest if you want a brawler style mmo this will be for you as you can do all your moves via combos. PvP is fun but not properly scaled when I say this lvl 10 Vs lvl 30's that are super geared. Now for the end game content....

    I hate this game when it comes to endgame content and the fact you can only hold 2000$ unless your a member and don't plan on buying    Ok so let me be straight honest if you want a brawler style mmo this will be for you as you can do all your moves via combos. PvP is fun but not properly scaled when I say this lvl 10 Vs lvl 30's that are super geared. Now for the end game content....

    I hate this game when it comes to endgame content and the fact you can only hold 2000$ unless your a member and don't plan on buying stuff off the Broker as everything is easily 20k-7mil which is retarded.
    Everything is locked behind a paywall a game thats free to play and forces you to get a membership to play there content is NOT a F2P game. I hate that 8 player dgns aka raids reset after a month not after a week.I also hate the dgn system running in a dgn with 4 dps is so terrible cause all the dying and etc and you rip aggro 24/7 if your group sucks and you are good making you spend more money for repairs potions and etc. Oh did I also say a terrible community ran by a ton of teens or kids. None are supportive whatsoever even though I'm always top damage in my group with my Hardlight combo. Just seeing chat where peeps ask for help and instead the ones asking for help get insulted.

    I only enjoyed this game due to customization and sheer boredom make sure you play with the HUD/Ui either hidden or transparent through options other wise it will BURN your tv screen and its a **** to fix because how stagnant it is.

    I'd give this game a much higher score it really deserves one but the hidden paywall you find out about at max lvl.if you are wanting to have more spending money to venture off to buy other things such as Auras via Broker. Take it from me get a month of membership and then cancel it to make sure its something you want to make use of that stupid dlc everything costs $$ theres a thing called Escrow when your spending funds hit cap which is 2k unless you have a membership all your money goes into your Escrow aka bank that you can not have access to unless your a member then it adds to your wallet so get membership at 30 if you do get it.

    Ignore the positive ratings for this Pay to enjoy game there is about 6-8 powers to choose from and rest are locked behind a pay wall unless your a member. I mean you can't even access majority of the end game content about 85% of it is locked unless your a member or buy each DLC separately which is a waste because you'll end up spending more money. Take it from me skip this game and play Onigiri or Warframe on the Ps4.    … Expand
  27. Jdotdeedot
    Jul 4, 2022
    4
    This game is good when you literally have no other games to play. So yea basically this game ain't that good.
  28. Kaynis504
    Jun 10, 2017
    3
    If you plan on playing this game now the best way is to play it as a premium member. Legendary memberships have almost completely lost all value and the devs don't seem to care. Speaking of the devs they are completely out of touch with the players which leads to ridiculous problems that could have easily been avoided.

    Time Capsules and Replay Badges are their big money makers. The    If you plan on playing this game now the best way is to play it as a premium member. Legendary memberships have almost completely lost all value and the devs don't seem to care. Speaking of the devs they are completely out of touch with the players which leads to ridiculous problems that could have easily been avoided.

    Time Capsules and Replay Badges are their big money makers. The marketplace hasn't been updated in forever, PvP is a joke with flavor of the month powers ruling all. There's no need to level since you can just skip the whole story and end game is mainly running the same two raids over (this is where Replay Badges come into play) and over hoping that RNGeebus smiles down upon you.

    If really wanna play this game go premium and only buy the episodes you want that way you don't waste $15 on episodes you probably wont even touch. DC went from a fun game to a game that feels more like a job so if you want a game that feels like a job that you pay to work at then this is the game for you.

    I went premium 8 months ago and will soon be leaving once Stormblood goes live. By the way this is coming from a DC Universe Online beta player. Moneygrabs are this games present and future. Stay away and save your money.    … Expand
  29. Mugen
    Sep 23, 2014
    2
    The premise of the game seems fun you get to be a superhero or villian but the missions are repetitive and boring and it seems like a slow grindfest to level up.
  30. Nel
    Jan 11, 2017
    2
    Very messy game. Free to download, and a lot of stuff to pay for if you wish to enjoy it properly. The game works like an MMO kinda, and it is very repetitive.
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 3, 2014
    80
    If you mooch for free off only one MMO this year, make it this one. [February 2014, p78]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jan 26, 2014
    70
    Artistically it's a bit gaudy. [Feb 2014, p.87]
  3. Everyeye.it
    Dec 19, 2013
    75
    DC Universe Online is a title in its own way unique, not only because it is now one of the few MMORPGs available on consoles, but also because it is perhaps the only exponent of the superhero genre to have discrete character.
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